but to protect his life of lies, asking him "how can I love a lie?" Cast Critical reception The movie was a critical and commercial failure. It has a 7% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 28 reviews. The New York Times concluded that Amber Tamblyn looked "thoroughly bored" throughout the proceedings. Variety called the remake "entirely soulless". The Los Angeles Times wrote that "the leads can't lend either spunk or gravitas to what was already a preposterous yarn 50 years ago". References External links 2009 films 2000s crime drama films American crime drama films Remakes of American films American courtroom films 2000s English-language films Films about journalists Films about lawyers Films about miscarriage of justice Films about murder Films directed by Peter Hyams Films scored by David Shire Films with screenplays by Peter Hyams American neo-noir films 2009 drama films 2000s American films